Need Cylinder Head for a 93 Cherokee

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Jun 9, 2010 | 02:12 PM

#16

cobiray

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From: York, PA

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 liter 6 cylinder

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Originally Posted by Tested

In another thread they were saying that the head can be cracked and that magnafulxing won't always pick it up. I figured I would just get one from RockAutoParts.com and replace the head and associated gaskets.

Are you referring to the deck on the block that the head will be placed on? That would require pulling the engine for sure.

Link to the other thread I was talking about.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/pul...my-93-a-10355/

It really depends on how **** retentive you are. I hate doing things a second time because I half ***'d it the first time around. I've never dealt with a head/gasket issue on this engine (yet), but I've been burned before. If you're just looking to get it back on the road ASAP, then just replace the head gasket and see how it goes. You're gonna have to pull the head either way, so you might as well pick up a top end gasket set and see how it looks once you get it off.

Jun 9, 2010 | 02:29 PM

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fishtaconc

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From: Watha,NC

Year: Jeepless at the moment

When you pull the head look between #3 & #4 cylinders on the head the few that ive seen crack thats where they cracked even in the 7120 head that you have and a couple of 0630 heads (96-99).

Jun 9, 2010 | 02:44 PM

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offroadnut36

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From: Hollidaysburg, PA

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 lt. 242 cu.in.

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Originally Posted by Tested

Jeez, now you got me thinking about just doing the head gasket.

Why not? Its cheaper than a head, and if it ends up being the head thats cracked then you already know how to do it, and it will take less time than it did the first time.